Matt Wilcut

Court Appointments

2013 -

N.C. State Courts

2014 -

VA Certification

2016 -

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Matthew Wilcut originally planned to join the police force with an eye toward becoming a detective. While interning at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department during his last semester in college, detectives in the robbery division suggested he might first want to consider law school because of his interest in public service, research and investigatory work. It turned out to be great career advice.

While he works with veterans from all eras and with all conditions, Matt has sought to earn experience in cases specifically related to unreported military sexual trauma (MST) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many of his clients served in the military decades ago and have lived with the untreated psychological and physical effects of their traumas since that time. Matt chose to pursue this particular focus because he realized there were fewer avenues of obtaining expert assistance for veterans with these types of claims.

While in law school at Elon, he volunteered with the Innocence Project and was a student representative and solicitor on the Honor Council. He also served as a street law coach for a local middle school and was a member of the faculty selection committee.

Beyond his day-to-day work, Matt is active in organizations that focus on improving access to justice for veterans. He is vice chairman of the Military & Veterans Law Section of the N.C. Bar Association. He has helped operate multiple free legal services clinics for homeless veterans at Stand Down events in Greensboro, Durham, Raleigh and elsewhere across the state.

Raised in Savannah and Charlotte, Matt lives in Greensboro with his wife, Caity.

In his free time, he enjoys live music, hiking and exploring Lake Brandt with his wife and their two Westies. He also is a self-taught JavaScript developer and enjoys participating in legal hackathons.